Modern Marvels

Season 6, Episode 46

Episode Title: Niagara Power

Air Date: 1999-12-08

Overview:

An exploration of the rich history of one of the world’s greatest technological achievements–the harnessing of power from Niagara Falls. From the “War of the Currents”, a battle between geniuses Thomas Edison and Nikola Tesla, to the Robert Moses Plant, primed to take the powerhouse into the 21st century, we highlight its story.